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Episode 817: Hawaiiverse – April 24, 2024
April 25, 2024 06:06On todayʻs show we talk with Jared Kushi, CEO at Hawaiiverse, Koosh Media and the card game, Moke Gab. Weʻll find out whatʻs new with their ecommerce site and how to best create brand awareness.
Episode 816: Shaka Project – April 17, 2024
April 18, 2024 07:28During this special spring membership drive, we have Steve Sue, founder of the Shaka Project and Chairman of ID8, here to talk about the Shaka Film, the Shaka Bill, the Shaka emoji, and the Shaka license plate. During our live broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for … Continue reading "Episode 816: Shaka Project – April 17, 2024"
Episode 815: Agtech & Education – April 10, 2024
April 12, 2024 03:06This is Day 1 of Hawaii Public Radio’s Spring Membership Campaign. During this special spring membership drive edition, we have Ian Kitajima, President of PICHTR, here to talk about workforce development, education, agtech and learning trips to S. Korea. During our live broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are … Continue reading "Episode 815: Agtech & Education – April 10, 2024"
Episode 814: Cyber Hawaii – April 3, 2024
April 04, 2024 06:56First up, Blue Startups is seeking applicants for Cohort 16. The focus is on technology companies that can scale quickly and have global market potential. Specific sectors we are interested in include: SaaS, Travel Tech, Sustainability, and Gaming. Cohort Dates: July 22 – October 11, 2024. For more information go to Bluestartups.com. Then for our … Continue reading "Episode 814: Cyber Hawaii – April 3, 2024"
Episode 813: Germinate PreEpisode 813: Germinate Pre-accelerator –– March 27, 2024
April 04, 2024 06:56First up, Blue Startups is seeking applicants for Cohort 16. The focus is on technology companies that can scale quickly and have global market potential. Specific sectors we are interested in include: SaaS, Travel Tech, Sustainability, and Gaming. Cohort Dates: July 22 – October 11, 2024. For more information go to Bluestartups.com. Then for our … Continue reading "Episode 814: Cyber Hawaii – April 3, 2024"
Episode 813: Germinate Pre-accelerator – March 27, 2024
April 04, 2024 06:41On todayʻs show we talk with Jason Ueki and Jim Wyban about agrifood, aquaculture and their ag pre-accelerator called Germinate Hawaii. Weʻll find out what it takes to be an ag entrepreneur.
Episode 812: Hawaii Center for A.I. – March 20, 2024
March 21, 2024 06:46On todayʻs show we talk with Peter Dresslar, Executive Director of the Hawaii Center for AI. Weʻll find out what the center does, what is Responsible A.I., and how the center plans to support everyday AI users.
Episode 811: STEM Conference and STEMWorks – March 13, 2024
March 14, 2024 06:04On todayʻs show we talk with Leslie Wilkins from MEDB and Chelsea Kau and Kalila Phillips, both STEMWorks alum, about the annual Hawaii STEM Conference.
Episode 810: VEX IQ Robotics Competition – March 6, 2024
March 07, 2024 06:33On todayʻs show we talk with Adria Fung from the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium and coordinator for Hawaii VEX Robotics and the team from Hawaii Girl Power, Ariella, Julia, Jaymi, Aurelia about the VEX IQ competition and going to the Middle School VEX World Championships in Dallas, TX.
Episode 809: Startup Capital Ventures SBI Fund – Feb 28, 2024
March 01, 2024 04:58On todayʻs show we catch up with Donavan Kealoha and Tom Toy, both Managing Directors at Startup Capital Ventures. Donavan is also one of the founders of local nonprofit Purple Maia. Together we find out about their new SBI fund and talk about building the startup ecosystem in Hawaii.
Episode 808: Cyber Safe Seniors – Feb 21, 2024
February 22, 2024 06:23On todayʻs show we catch up with Esther Chan from Cyber Safe Seniors to find out how cyber security is critically important for our kupuna. We also talk about the nonprofit formation, Go Cyber Safe and the video series which started it all.
Episode 807: Pacific Telecommunications Conference Redux – Feb 14, 2024
February 22, 2024 05:41On todayʻs show we reprise an interview with Brian Moon, CEO at the Pacific Telecommunications Council and find out about the upcoming PTC 2024 Conference. We also talk about PTC Beyond and the Humanity Innovation Hackathon.
Episode 806: Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link – Feb 7, 2024
February 08, 2024 06:47On todayʻs show we catch up with Cliff Miyake, Vice President of Business Development at Ocean Networks to find out about the US Treasury funded Interisland fiber announcement called Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL).
Episode 805: Blue Startups + East Meets West – Jan 31, 2024
February 01, 2024 06:27On todayʻs show we catch up with Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups to talk about East Meets West and with her shes brought a couple of the companies from Cohort 15. Today we have Brandon Pulice, CEO at Arrowe and Rom Jayawickrama, Chief Executive Officer of One2Four.
Episode 804: J-StarX and PICTHR – Jan 24, 2024
January 27, 2024 06:05On todayʻs show we catch up with Ian Kitajima from the Pacific International Center for High Tech Research (PICHTR) to catch on a project called J-StarX. With him heʻs brought a couple of guest from the J-StarX cohort, Naomi Kurahara, CEO of InfoStellar and Ayumu Mitera, CEO of Mitsufuji.
Episode 803: Hawaii Tutoring HR Jan 17, 2024 Jan 17, 202
January 27, 2024 06:05On todayʻs show we catch up with Ian Kitajima from the Pacific International Center for High Tech Research (PICHTR) to catch on a project called J-StarX. With him heʻs brought a couple of guest from the J-StarX cohort, Naomi Kurahara, CEO of InfoStellar and Ayumu Mitera, CEO of Mitsufuji.
Episode 803: Hawaii Tutoring HR Jan 17, 2024 Jan 17, 2024Fe– 14, 2024 Jan 24, 2024
January 18, 2024 06:21On todayʻs show we catch up with David Miyashiro, Executive Director at Hawaii Kids Can and find out about a program called Hawaii Tutoring. We also talk about computer science in education and the computer science task force.
Episode 803: Hawaii Tutoring – Jan 17, 2024
January 18, 2024 06:21On todayʻs show we catch up with David Miyashiro, Executive Director at Hawaii Kids Can and find out about a program called Hawaii Tutoring. We also talk about computer science in education and the computer science task force.
Episode 801: Ookla and Speedtest.net Reprise rence 2024 – Jan 10, 2024
January 11, 2024 06:32On todayʻs show we catch up with Brian Moon, CEO at the Pacific Telecommunications Council and find out about the upcoming PTC 2024 Conference. We also talk about PTC Beyond and the Humanity Innovation Hackathon.
Episode 802: Pacific Telecommunications Conference 2024 – Jan 10, 2024
January 11, 2024 06:32On todayʻs show we catch up with Brian Moon, CEO at the Pacific Telecommunications Council and find out about the upcoming PTC 2024 Conference. We also talk about PTC Beyond and the Humanity Innovation Hackathon.
Episode 801: Ookla and Speedtest.net Reprise – Jan 3, 2024
January 07, 2024 05:07On today show we reprise a topic about testing the speed of your Internet connection. With us today, we have Bryan Darr VP of Government Affairs at Ookla, here to talk about how Ookla helps us understand the performance of the Internet with tools like Speedtest.net.
Episode 800: Maui Advanced Optical Space Surveillance Reprise -Dec 27, 2023
January 07, 2024 04:59On todayʻs show we reprise a show we did about the Advanced Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) and what it means for Maui… With me today, we have Leslie Wilkins, President and CEO of MEDB, Daron Nishimoto, founder of EO Solutions and Katlynn Vicuna, an engineering senior at UH Manoa to talk about AMOS, EMER-GEN, Space Force and … Continue reading "Episode 800: Maui Advanced Optical Space Surveillance Reprise -Dec 27, 2023"
Episode 799: Maui Nui Venison and Hohonu.io – Dec 20, 2023
December 23, 2023 04:17On todayʻs show we catch up with Jake Muise cofounder of Maui Nui Venison and Brian Glazer, founder of Hohonu to talk about their companies, climate resilience and the Elemental Execerator experience… If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!
Episode 798: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 13, 2023
December 14, 2023 05:46During this holiday edition of Bytemarks Cafe, we have a couple of our favorite gadget geeks, Paul Lauler, independent IT consultant and Ian Kitajima, tech sherpa at PICHTR here to tell us about new tech gadgets that they either bought or highly desire. We talk about the Bambu Lab 3D Printer, Linka Lasso Smart Lock, … Continue reading "Episode 798: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 13, 2023"
Episode 797: Elemental Excelerator Cohort 12 – Dec 6, 2023
December 08, 2023 05:15During this special End of Year membership drive, we have Tiffany Huynh from Elemental Excelerator join us to talk about the latest Elemental Excelerator cohort 12 and the investments EEx is doing for climate change companies. During our live broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for new … Continue reading "Episode 797: Elemental Excelerator Cohort 12 – Dec 6, 2023"
Episode 796: Thrive HI Build to Scale Grant – Nov 29, 2023
November 30, 2023 05:55On todayʻs show we catch up with Sonia Romero, Executive Director at Thrive HI to talk about their recent EDA Build to Scale grant. We find out how the Build to Scale grant will bring focus and organization to Hawaii technology and startup ecosystem. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on … Continue reading "Episode 796: Thrive HI Build to Scale Grant – Nov 29, 2023"
Episode 795: Hawaiian Telcom Digital Equity Awardees + Build4Good Hackathon Redux – Nov 22, 2023
November 24, 2023 04:29 - 596 KB application/pdfFirst up, we talk to Joy Ibarra, Sr. Community Relations Manager from Hawaiian Telcom about their Digital Equity grant awardees. Then, we reprise a show we did with David Pickett, Chief Technology Officer from Purple Maia to talk the Build4Good hackaton. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!
Episode 794: Euclid Space Telescope Redux – Nov 15, 2023
November 19, 2023 05:04 - 4.67 MB application/pdfWe reprise the show we did about about the Euclid Space Telescope and Hawaiʻi’s connection to the Euclid Mission. With me today I have, Mary Beth Laychak, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope, also representing the Subaru Telescope, and Dr. Ken Chambers, Director of the Pan-STARRS Observatories. If you missed us live, … Continue reading "Episode 794: Euclid Space Telescope Redux – Nov 15, 2023"
Episode 793: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge Redux – Nov 8, 2023
November 19, 2023 04:49Today we reprise a show we did about the 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge (which will have their final on Nov 18, 2023) and how it has evolved with the new Administration. With me today, is Doug Murdock Chief Information Officer from Enterprise Technology Services, Thelma Alane, Chair of the HACC and Allison Swaim Regional … Continue reading "Episode 793: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge Redux – Nov 8, 2023"
Episode 792: Hawaiian Telcom Digital Equity Awardees + Build4Good Hackathon – Nov 1, 2023
November 02, 2023 18:25 - 596 KB application/pdfFirst up, we have Joy Ibarra, Sr. Community Relations Manager from Hawaiian Telcom to tell us about their Digital Equity grant awardees. Then, we are joined by David Pickett, Chief Technology Officer from Purple Maia to talk the Build4Good hackaton. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!
Episode 791: Mana Up Showcase – Oct 25, 2023
October 26, 2023 06:17On todayʻs show we catch up with Meli James and find out what is happening with the Mana Up Showcase coming up on November 8, 9, and 19. With me today, is Meli James, co founder of Mana Up and sheʻs brought along a couple of companies with her. Melia Goodenow, cofounder of Hawaiian Rainforest … Continue reading "Episode 791: Mana Up Showcase – Oct 25, 2023"
Episode 790: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Oct 18, 2023
October 21, 2023 05:26Today’s topic is about the 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge (kicking off on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023) and how it has evolved with the new Administration. With me today, is Doug Murdock Chief Information Officer from Enterprise Technology Services, Thelma Alane, Chair of the HACC and Allison Swaim Regional Account Director at Microsoft to talk … Continue reading "Episode 790: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Oct 18, 2023"
Episode 789: Advance Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies – Oct 11, 2023
October 12, 2023 13:46Today’s topic is about the Advanced Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) and what it means for Maui… With me today, we have Leslie Wilkins, President and CEO of MEDB, Daron Nishimoto, founder of EO Solutions and Katlynn Vicuna, an engineering senior at UH Manoa to talk about AMOS, EMER-GEN, Space Force and the AMOS … Continue reading "Episode 789: Advance Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies – Oct 11, 2023"
Episode 788: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui Redux – Oct 4, 2023
October 05, 2023 05:44We reprise a topic about how private citizens in Maui’s tech community helped with Internet connectivity in Lahaina. With us we have Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director at MEDB, Alex Fielding, co-founder of Privateer and Daron Nishimoto from EO Solution here to talk about how they helped to enable Internet connectivity and communications for the survivors … Continue reading "Episode 788: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui Redux – Oct 4, 2023"
Episode 787: Brain Machine Hackathon + Broadband Hoʻike – Sept 27, 2023
September 28, 2023 07:42First up, we have Kyra Gauthier Dickey, PhD student in Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Hawaii, here to tell us about the Brain Machine Hackathon. Then, we are joined by Shola Kahiapo-Trevino from the County of Hawaii and Jackie Kaina, Executive Director at the Kauai Economic Development Board to talk about the Broadband Hoʻike, Broadband … Continue reading "Episode 787: Brain Machine Hackathon + Broadband Hoʻike – Sept 27, 2023"
Episode 786: NASA Apps Challenge + UH Innovation Program – Sept 20, 2023
September 21, 2023 06:19First up, we have Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy to tell us about the NASA Space Apps Challenge. Then, we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Chung and Dr. Tyler Ray to talk about the UH Innovation Program and the Patent 2 Product Program. If you missed us live, you can always catch us … Continue reading "Episode 786: NASA Apps Challenge + UH Innovation Program – Sept 20, 2023"
Episode 785: Indigenous Science Redux – Sept 13, 2023
September 14, 2023 06:02Today, we reprise the show called Indigenous Science. I’m happy to have with me today Katy Hintzen, Coastal Resilience Specialist at Sea Grant and Rosie Alegado Associate Professor of Oceanography and Sea Grant at UH Mānoa where she is Director for the Ualana ʻIke Center of Excellence. We talk about indigenous data sovereignty and the … Continue reading "Episode 785: Indigenous Science Redux – Sept 13, 2023"
Episode 784: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui – Sept 6, 2023
September 07, 2023 06:28Today’s topic is about how private citizens in Maui’s tech community helped with Internet connectivity in Lahaina. With us today we have Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director at MEDB, Alex Fielding, co-founder of Privateer and Daron Nishimoto from EO Solution here to talk about how they helped to enable Internet connectivity and communications for the survivors … Continue reading "Episode 784: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui – Sept 6, 2023"
Episode 783: Ookla and Speedtest.net – Aug 30, 2023
August 31, 2023 06:40Today’s topic is about testing the speed of your Internet connection. With us today, we have Bryan Darr VP of Government Affairs at Ookla, here to talk about how Ookla helps us understand the performance of the Internet with tools like Speedtest.net. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google … Continue reading "Episode 783: Ookla and Speedtest.net – Aug 30, 2023"
Episode 782: Innovation to Scale Up – August 23, 2023
August 24, 2023 07:15Before we get started I want to share this announcement about HPR’s commitment to supporting Maui relief efforts. There will be a 2-day fundraising campaign on the air this Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25. To show your support please go to the campaign and donation page at https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/mauistrong. We here at Hawaii Public … Continue reading "Episode 782: Innovation to Scale Up – August 23, 2023"
Episode 781: Maui Internet and Communications Update – Aug 16, 2023
August 17, 2023 06:49This week we do a special update on the current status of Internet and communications access on Maui in the wake of the wildfires resulting from Hurricane Dora. I first cover what is happening on the ground with Hawaiian Telcom, Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Brad Kaleo Bennett from the ʻAuamo Collaborative, joins us to … Continue reading "Episode 781: Maui Internet and Communications Update – Aug 16, 2023"
Episode 780: Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs Redux – August 9, 2023
August 10, 2023 05:28This week we reprise our conversation about an innovated student residency called RISE or Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs. We welcome to the show, Sandra Fujiyama, the Executive Director of PACE, Michael Lam, Senior VP for Development for at Hunt and John Han, CFO from UH Foundation. If you missed us live, you can always … Continue reading "Episode 780: Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs Redux – August 9, 2023"
Episode 779: Indigenous Science – Aug 2, 2023
August 03, 2023 06:09Today’s topic is called Indigenous Science. I’m happy to have with me today Katy Hintzen, Coastal Resilience Specialist at Sea Grant and Rosie Alegado Associate Professor of Oceanography and Sea Grant at UH Mānoa where she is Director for the Ualana ʻIke Center of Excellence. We talk about indigenous data sovereignty and the Indigenous Science … Continue reading "Episode 779: Indigenous Science – Aug 2, 2023"
Episode 778: Generative A.I. – July 26, 2023
July 27, 2023 06:31 - 917 KB application/pdfFirst up, we have Leilani Farinas from the TRUE Initiative to tell us about the Cloud Innovation Summit. Then, we are joined by Lance Askildson, Provost at Chaminade University to talk about the growing interest in generative A.I. and ChatGPT. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!
Episode 777: Euclid Space Telescope – July 19, 2023
July 20, 2023 06:14 - 4.67 MB application/pdfWe’ve got a lot to talk about so let’s jump right into our conversation and find out about the Euclid Space Telescope and Hawaiʻi’s connection to the Euclid Mission. With me today I have, Mary Beth Laychak, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope, also representing the Subaru Telescope, and Dr. Ken Chambers, … Continue reading "Episode 777: Euclid Space Telescope – July 19, 2023"
Episode 776: Content Accessibility and Assistive Technology – July 12, 2023
July 13, 2023 06:37This week we jump right into our conversation and delve into content accessibility and assistive technologies. With me today we talk to Caroline Desrosiers, the Founder & CEO of Scribely and Trip Rems, Founder of Aurora Hawaii. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!
Episode 775: Digital Transformation – July 5, 2023
July 06, 2023 05:54This week let’s jump right into our conversation and explore the digital transformation happening all around us. We welcome Christine Sakuda, Executive Director at Transform Hawaii Government and Leilani Farinas, Executive Director at the TRUE Intiative to talk about digital transformation, their work and the upcoming Hawaii Cloud Innovation Summit. If you missed us live, … Continue reading "Episode 775: Digital Transformation – July 5, 2023"
Episode 774: Art and Storytelling – June 28, 2023
June 29, 2023 07:32This week weʻll jump right into our conversation and explore the intersection of art and the libraries. We welcome Stacey Aldrich, our State Librarian and Soloman Enos, resident artist at the Hawaii State Art Museum to talk about art, storytelling and designing a future we can all be proud of. If you missed us live, … Continue reading "Episode 774: Art and Storytelling – June 28, 2023"
Episode 773: Biggest Little Air Show + Mana Up Cohort 8 Redux – June 21, 2023
June 22, 2023 05:46We reprise a show we did with Elissa Lines from the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum to tell us about their upcoming Biggest Little Air Show event. Then, we are joined by Meli James, co-founder of Mana Up, whoʻs brought a couple of companies, Gina Ho from Hawaiian Soda Co & Ola Tripp fromLiquid Life Hawaii, … Continue reading "Episode 773: Biggest Little Air Show + Mana Up Cohort 8 Redux – June 21, 2023"
Episode 772: Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs – June 14, 2023
June 15, 2023 06:29This week weʻll jump right into our conversation and learn about an innovated student residency called RISE or Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs. We welcome to the show, Sandra Fujiyama, the Executive Director of PACE, Michael Lam, Senior VP for Development for at Hunt and John Han, CFO from UH Foundation. If you missed us … Continue reading "Episode 772: Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs – June 14, 2023"